Project Development Programme (PDP)

Reduce energy costs. Secure your energy supply. Strengthen your competitiveness.

For many local companies in developing and emerging markets, energy has become a key business risk: rising and volatile prices, unstable grid supply, and growing dependency on international fuel markets affect your production costs and planning security. At the same time, customers and export markets increasingly expect transparency on sustainability and carbon performance.

This is where the Project Development Programme (PDP) comes in. Implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, the PDP team supports you free of cost in addressing these challenges by developing climate-friendly energy solutions based on your specific needs.

The focus is on solutions that reduce costs, are technically feasible, and adapted to your local operating conditions. PDP works with companies that want to stabilise their energy supply, improve long-term cost predictability, and strengthen their position in domestic and international markets. To do so, your concrete operational energy needs are translated into implementable investment project concepts.

A win–win approach: In this process, you gain access to proven, state-of-the-art technologies and services and to practical, future-oriented energy solutions tailored to your operational needs. At the same time, PDP facilitates collaboration with experienced technology and service providers from Germany, based on clearly defined project requirements. This dual engagement with the private sector creates shared value for local economic development, international business cooperation, and climate change mitigation.

Contact the PDP Team

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

+49 30 338424-248

pep@giz.de

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How does PDP work?

How does my business benefit from climate-friendly energy solutions?

Save money by using cost-effective renewable energy, efficient systems, and lower-emission energy sources.
Achieve price stability and secure supply by reducing exposure to international energy price shocks and increasing resilience against grid outages and supply disruptions.
Strengthen your corporate responsibility profile by meeting customer climate expectations and improving your sustainability image in local and international markets.
Stay ahead of regulations by preparing for carbon pricing, supply-chain requirements, and carbon-related trade measures.
Lower your CO₂ emissions by combining on-site renewable generation with energy efficiency improvements.

How can the PDP team support my energy project?

The PDP team supports you from the initial energy challenge to a concrete, bankable project. Starting with your specific energy demand, production processes, site conditions, and business priorities, we develop tailored and implementable investment concepts. Rather than focusing on single technologies, we design integrated energy systems – combining renewable power and heat supply, storage, energy efficiency measures, or green hydrogen – adapted to your needs.

Our structured support includes:

Needs assessment based on your operational reality
Technical optimization and a detailed technical and financial pre-feasibility report
Financial analysis
Matchmaking with suitable German partners
Ongoing support, including guidance on access to financing

This step-by-step approach reduces complexity and enables well-informed investment decisions.

Why work with PDP?

Quality networks: Gain access to a broad network of top-tier component suppliers and project developers from Germany, relevant for your energy project.
In-depth expertise: Benefit from in-house industrial energy expertise and dedicated experts covering both technical and financial aspects.
Independent advisory: Receive neutral and transparent advice, ensuring solutions are tailored to your specific needs.
A decade of experience: Draw on more than ten years of experience in developing climate-friendly energy projects across multiple countries and sectors.
Free-of-charge support: All PDP services are provided free of charge. Your contribution is your time, data, and engagement in shaping your project.

Where can I get practical insights before committing to a project?

Want to learn more before making a decision? In addition to project development, PDP offers hands-on formats that help you move from interest to implementation.

German Training Weeks (GTWs): practical insights into integrated energy solutions and direct exchange with German technology and service providers
Reference project visits: real-world examples implemented by German solution providers under local or comparable conditions, including discussions on performance and lessons learned

Selected analyses, webinars, and sector-specific workshops round out these formats by providing additional background on local market and regulatory developments and supporting smoother project preparation.

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